Dr. WILLIAM A ALONSO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. WILLIAM A ALONSO, MD

4710 N. Habana Avenue, Ste 404

Tampa, FL

33614

Hillsborough

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201989452
Claim Number :	383019
Date Submitted :	7/29/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	William		A	Alonso
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1925 Dyer Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Carrollwood		FL	33618	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0913257		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME24929		Otology - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Hillsborough
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL NORTH		23960100
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/9/2018		4/8/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal septal deviation with obstruction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Nasoseptoplasty, left and right inferior turbinectomy with micro-debrider, left and right endoscopic antrostomy and left and right concha bullosa excision.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post-op orbital edema and vision loss due to comminuted fracture of the left medial wall with displacement of fragments into the orbit, fracture fragments abutting the optic nerve and left central retinal artery occlusion.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			7/22/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/22/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$11,907

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,599

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case # 10 006804 Div A

Indemnity Paid: $245,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201058119
Claim Number :	36576-01
Date Submitted :	8/2/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	William			Alonso
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4710 N. Habana Avenue, Ste 404
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33614	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
15828		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME24929		Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology		80159

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Hillsborough
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		St. Joseph's Hospital Same Day Surg Cent
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/28/2007		1/8/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Nasal septal deviation to the left with extensive polypoid, pale, edematous mucosa.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Nasal septoplasty, left endoscopic antrostomy, right endoscopic antrostomy, right Caldwell-Luc, left and right endoscopic ethmoidectomy and left and right inferior turbinectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged penetrating injury to the brain with removal of brain tissue.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/8/2010			10 006804 Div A
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			7/12/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
William A. Alonso, M.D., P.A.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/12/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$245,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$1,500

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,768

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$245,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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